Need help convincing DH

DH thinks I should start feeding our 6 month DD formula. She has been EBF all along and I just started her on solids this week. I know breast is best, but he insists that eating formula once or twice a day isn't going to hurt her. I agree it's not going to hurt her, but I feel that it isn't going to be great for her either. Does anyone have any info to back me up that formula and breastmilk isn't as good as just breast??
Thanks :)

DH thinks I should start feeding our 6 month DD formula. She has been EBF all along and I just started her on solids this week. I know breast is best, but he insists that eating formula once or twice a day isn't going to hurt her. I agree it's not going to hurt her, but I feel that it isn't going to be great for her either. Does anyone have any info to back me up that formula and breastmilk isn't as good as just breast??
Thanks :)

I would ask him to come up with the why you should... And because someone told me is not a good answer... Put it on him. Also point out why would you pay for formula that isn't nearly as good as the milk you make for free! If it's as simple as he wants to feed baby then you can pump, if he thinks it'll make her sleep better that is proven to be untrue. Also I know I thank my lucky stars I don't need formula everytime I hear about recalls, people buying expired formula, etc... There was a huge recall (maybe a year ago) because of bugs in formula... Who's to say that won't happen again! (plus I have a huge dislike for formula companies crappy marketing strategies, so I try not to put any money into their greedy little pockets if I can avoid it). Formula is great for babies who need it, but if they don't then why buy it and settle for less then the best.

I would ask him to come up with the why you should... And because someone told me is not a good answer... Put it on him. Also point out why would you pay for formula that isn't nearly as good as the milk you make for free! If it's as simple as he wants to feed baby then you can pump, if he thinks it'll make her sleep better that is proven to be untrue. Also I know I thank my lucky stars I don't need formula everytime I hear about recalls, people buying expired formula, etc... There was a huge recall (maybe a year ago) because of bugs in formula... Who's to say that won't happen again! (plus I have a huge dislike for formula companies crappy marketing strategies, so I try not to put any money into their greedy little pockets if I can avoid it). Formula is great for babies who need it, but if they don't then why buy it and settle for less then the best.

Well it's the healthiest thing you can give your baby. It's free. It's available in power outages, natural disasters... It is gentle on baby's tummy. It is natural. It is comforting to nurse for both of you. It is recommended by the WHO to bf for 2 years, and by the AAP for at least 1. The list goes on and on. Bottom line, you feed lo, it's your choice!

Well it's the healthiest thing you can give your baby. It's free. It's available in power outages, natural disasters... It is gentle on baby's tummy. It is natural. It is comforting to nurse for both of you. It is recommended by the WHO to bf for 2 years, and by the AAP for at least 1. The list goes on and on. Bottom line, you feed lo, it's your choice!

I absolutely agree with all of the PP. Breast is best, there's no disputing that. And by introducing formula as a substitute for breast milk, your milk supply would probably be reduced, so once you started you'd pretty much have to continue, most likely.

However, by 6 months, the negative impacts on LO of giving formula are pretty much behind you. The intestines are mature, the holes are sealed up, the gut is populated with the right balance of bacteria thanks to your 6 mo of EBF. Formula would be just another food substance, in addition to solids, that you are introducing to her gut at this point.

Which is not to say I'm advocating for formula in any way! I just happened to have gone through the above thought process for myself for other reasons. For me, the milk supply issue would be enough to make me not do it.

I absolutely agree with all of the PP. Breast is best, there's no disputing that. And by introducing formula as a substitute for breast milk, your milk supply would probably be reduced, so once you started you'd pretty much have to continue, most likely.

However, by 6 months, the negative impacts on LO of giving formula are pretty much behind you. The intestines are mature, the holes are sealed up, the gut is populated with the right balance of bacteria thanks to your 6 mo of EBF. Formula would be just another food substance, in addition to solids, that you are introducing to her gut at this point.

Which is not to say I'm advocating for formula in any way! I just happened to have gone through the above thought process for myself for other reasons. For me, the milk supply issue would be enough to make me not do it.

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